Ventura Craftcation

More than 360 crafters have come to Ventura to enjoy four days of sun-filled fun while learning how to create markets and sell their handiwork during Craftcation: Conference for Creative Makers.

JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR Maddie Dierkes, of Santa Ana, looks through the material for making a travel book during a workshop held by Amy Tan at the Craftcation conference at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel. Dierkes, who is starting her own jewelry business, said she was learning to do the scrapbook for fun.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR A goal wall was installed for participants at the Craftcation conference for small-business owners and budding entrepreneurs at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel.

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JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR Amy Tan, owner of “Amy Tangerine,” gives a lesson on how to do a travel book during the Craftcation conference for creative makers at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel. The four-day event runs through Sunday.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR Sarah Kelley, of Anaheim, looks at craft items to buy during the Craftcation conference for small-business owners and budding entrepreneurs at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel on Friday. The four-day event runs through Sunday.

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JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR Nicole Vasbinder gives a demonstration on how to use the Bernina 330 sewing machine at Craftcation.

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JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR Marsha Klipp, of Moorpark, looks at a travel book made by Amy Tan, who runs “Amy Tangerine,” during Craftcation.

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JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR Tracy Avenell, of Sacramento, tests out a Bernina sewing machine to see if she might purchase one during the Craftcation conference for small-business owners and budding entrepreneurs. Avenell said she runs her own business called “She’s Craftyyyy.”